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MBA |
5502 |
Fundamentals of Accounting and Finance (3)
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A survey of fundamental theories, concepts, principles, and practices in finance, financial accounting, and managerial accounting that provides a foundation for further study in graduate accounting and business courses. (Pass/Fail only; to earn a Pass grade on the course, students must earn a passing grade on both components of the course.)
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MBA |
5503 |
Fundamentals of Economic Analysis and Business Law (3)
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A survey of key concepts in economics and business law that provides a foundation for further study in graduate economics and the MBA curriculum. (Pass/Fail only; to earn a Pass grade on the course, students must earn a passing grade on both components of the course.)
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MBA
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5504
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Fundamentals of Management and Marketing (3)
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A survey of key concepts in marketing and management that provides a foundation for further study in graduate marketing and management courses. (Pass/Fail only; to earn a Pass grade on the course, students must earn a passing grade on both components of the course.)
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MBA |
5505
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Fundamentals of Information Systems and Quantitative Methods (3)
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A survey of key concepts in statistics and information systems that provides a foundation for further study in graduate quantitative methods and management information systems. (Pass/Fail only; to earn a Pass grade on the course, students must earn a passing grade on both components of the course.)
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MBA |
6601
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Business and Professional Communication (3)
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Development of skills to assist managers to communicate to both internal and external audiences, to conduct meetings, to negotiate, and to resolve conflict. Emphasis is placed on oral and written presentation skills using state-of-the-art technologies and presentation software.
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MBA |
6608, 6609 |
Thesis (3)
Information regarding the thesis program can be obtained from the dean of the College
of Business or branch director.
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MBA |
6610 |
Business Research Design (3) |
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Designed for the student to develop and demonstrate
competency in business research methodology and techniques. This course teaches
the MBA student proper research techniques and includes a research proposal.
Prerequisite: MBA 5505 or equivalent.
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MBA |
6611 |
Business Strategy (3) |
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This course is the capstone course in the MBA program. It integrates the skills and
knowledge developed in earlier courses and emphasizes case analysis. Formulation and implementation of strategies are stressed. The course includes an end-of-course comprehensive examination. A grade of “B” or better is required to complete this course
successfully. The course may not be transferred into the MBA program.
Prerequisites: Completion of a minimum of 24 semester hours in the MBA program, with a "B" average or better, including the following courses: ACT 6691, MBA 6651, MBA 6631, MBA 6661 and MBA 6642; or approval of the department chair. Students should be in the last term of their program when completing this course.
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MBA |
6613 |
Seminar in Business (3)
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Study and analysis of current topics on the leading edge of business. A combination of
core material, readings, and research reports
on contemporary aspects of business.
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MBA |
6625, 6626, 6627 |
Specialized Study in the Area of Business Administration (1-3)
Study of problem or problems using research techniques. Selection of the problem must be approved by the student’s adviser, the instructor under whom the study is to be made, and the appropriate dean or branch director. The study should contribute to the
student’s program. Preparation of a scholarly paper is required and may involve an oral defense. Total credit for any combination of enrollments in these courses may not exceed six semester hours. A specialized study may be substituted for a required course only once in a student’s program.
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MBA |
6631 |
Managerial Finance (3) |
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A comprehensive and advanced study of financial analysis, planning, and control
techniques for a business entity with emphasis on corporations.
Prerequisite: MBA 5502 or equivalent. |
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MBA |
6632 |
Investments (3) |
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An introductory investments course which identifies and analyzes various forms of
investments (such as corporate bonds, common stock, preferred stock) and government securities (such as bonds, notes and bills). The course also includes discussion of the securities market, brokerage functions, and stock exchanges. Particular emphasis is placed on the selection of securities based on
the degree of risk and expected rate of return.
Prerequisite: MBA 6631.
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MBA |
6633 |
International Finance (3)
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An examination of the foreign exchange market, exchange rate determination, international
financial institutions, and the management of the risks associated with
international business.
Prerequisite: MBA 6631. |
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MBA |
6634 |
Derivative Securities (3) |
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A study of options and futures markets, with
emphasis on the nature of speculative transactions, pricing, and method of
trading.
Pre-requisite: MBA 6631. |
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MBA |
6642 |
Quantitative Methods for Business (3) |
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A blending of topics in business statistics and quantitative modeling applied to business problems. The course is designed to develop students’ ability to apply inferential statistical methods and modeling skills to decision making in business. Topics will
include, but not be limited to, probability concepts, hypothesis testing, forecasting, simple and multiple regression, linear programming
models, project management, and simulation.
Prerequisite: MBA 5505 or equivalent.
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MBA |
6651 |
Managerial Economics (3) |
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A study of the decision-making process of business firms in the resource allocation process. Both the functioning of markets and the decisions of firms in a variety of market structures are considered. Various theories of the firm are used to study the
optimal decision-making rules for business firms under conditions of
uncertainty.
Pre-requisite: MBA 5503, 5505 or equivalents. |
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MBA |
6652 |
Macroeconomics and Forecasting (3) |
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An analysis of the causes of business cycles with the applications of macroeconomic
theory and economic forecasting techniques available to the business manager.
Prerequisite: MBA 5503, 5505 or equivalents. |
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MBA
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6661
Strategic Marketing Management (3) |
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Application of marketing concepts, principles and procedures for planning, development, implementation and control of marketing programs in profit and non-profit organizations. Emphasis is on the matching of organization resources and strengths with global marketing opportunities, and strategies
to overcome environmental threats.
Prerequisite: MBA 5504 or equivalent. |
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MBA
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6671
Organizational Behavior (3) |
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Contemporary concepts and theories of organization and the behavior of individuals
and groups applied to organizations in the global business environment.
Prerequisite: MBA 5504 or equivalent. |
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MBA
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6673
Operations Management (3) |
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An analysis of the conditions under which production and management of goods and services take place in business organizations
with attention to the delineation of roles played by management and labor in carrying out
production and application of selected quantitative techniques used in
production.
Prerequisite: MBA 5504, 5505 or
equivalents.
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